Fish that don't jump

[Dave1993]

setting up a fluval evo 13.5 in a few months and want some fish that wont jump out wont have a lid on it as upgrading the light

so far the only fish i have seen is the Hi Fin Clown Goby (Stonogobiops yasha)

 

[Bucs20fan]

Lots of clowns wont jump, tons of people have them in topless tanks.
Be wary any fish can jump if scared.

 

[i cant think]

setting up a fluval evo 13.5 in a few months and want some fish that wont jump out wont have a lid on it as upgrading the light

so far the only fish i have seen is the Hi Fin Clown Goby (Stonogobiops yasha)

The yasha goby will jump, in fact all fish jump if given a reason as to do so or even some do it just for fun. Granted mine has yet to jump however she has tried.

I have had several clowns attempt to jump and I always have a lid. Any reason as why you don’t want even a mesh lid that makes it look rimless?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Yasha along with most gobies are prone to jumping.
I’d second that clown is probably the safest bet for a 13.5. But they also can jump.
I’d recommend getting a screen or glass lid.

 

[Bucs20fan]

+1 to a lid. I dont care to see any of my fish carpet surfing and will never run without some sort of lid.

 

[Dave1993]

what lid can i get for the fluval evo 13.5

 

[Tamberav]

Seahorses

all fish jump and shrimp too

You can make your own lid out of bird netting and aluminum window screen frame

 

[Dave1993]

ok quick google search and i found 1

 

[Bucs20fan]

Kraken reef makes a custom lid for it that ive heard good things about. Its like 85 dollars or something.

 

[Dave1993]

Kraken reef makes a custom lid for it that ive heard good things about. Its like 85 dollars or something.

i'm from the uk

 

[JoJosReef]

I have a kraken lid on my Evo. Bit expensive, but fits nicely and loss of any expensive fish more than offsets the cost. If going with just regular ocellaris clowns, probably more cost-effective to risk it, but that's also not a nice thought...

 

[Bucs20fan]

Please do not go the goby route period in any species without a lid. Ive lost 3 diamond gobies and I have glass lids on my reef. Gobies can be the most amazing targeted jumpers in existence.

 

[stovenut]

Many nano tank fish species can jump, including most blennies, dartfish/firefish, and gobies. I would recommend a pair of ocellaris clowns and either a yellowtail blue damsel, azure damsel or a cherub angel if you are going to go topless.

 

[AnotherReefHobbyist]

I went lidless with two gobies and a clownfish for quite some time, it went okay but I am just too scared now. I would recommend a diy mesh screen kit if you want to keep costs down.

 

[bstodds15]

I’ve kept a pair of clowns in a topless tank for 4 years now - you shouldn’t have many issues unless the female starts bullying the male. But as long as you get a pair that’s bonded at your LFS you shouldn’t have that issue

 

[i cant think]

As you do seem to be going for a lid, you can go for the more uncommon species. IMHO an occelaris clownfish is a bit “basic” so I do recommend going deeper into the Gobies, Blennies, Wrasses ect… Maybe even go deeper into the clownfishes

 

[Waters]

As already stated....any fish can (and most likely eventually will) jump. I have lost several clowns over the years before I finally purchased a lid.

 

[Dave1993]

i don't know if i want clowns too aggressive and not really a fan of them and it says the goby i want needs very peaceful tank mates

 

[bstodds15]

Clowns aggression is relative - it's more because they become territorial and can be aggressive eaters. Typically they wouldn't bother a goby since they don't share the same space in the water column, BUT anything can happen, especially in smaller systems.

A goby/pistol shrimp pair in a nano tank is always fun to watch!

 

[MoshJosh]

If I’m not mistaken the evo 13 comes with a lid, unless you plan on replacing the stock light. . .